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National Republican., 1887-04-21
ALEXANDRIA MATTERS.
Items OF Interest Gathered for the
'Repubiican's'' Readers.

'Repubiican's" Readers.
The Arrow Steamship Company are now
in full possession Of the shipyard, and have
leased to Mr.. Agnew, jr., portion of the
upper end OF the yard. where he will con-
tinue the wood and coal business for the
present. A number of men are at work in
the yard, and everything is progressing as
rapidly as possible.
dispatcher Of the Alexandria land Freder-
icksburg railroad at Washington, has
accepted the position Of manager OF Sema-
phore signals at Cameron's run, and took
charge yesterday morning. at which time
that system of signaling went into opera
tion.
The receipts Of fish yesterday were quite
small and prices were little higher In
consequence; $4,000 herring, 800 shad,
all sold as follows Herrings $4 to $3.50
per thousand, shad $l4 TO S17 per hundred,
and bunch fish at 35 cents.
The agent Of the English bondholders for
the sale Of coupons In this city is not meet
ing with much success In disposing of
coupons to the liquor dealers. The "pro.
tectlonn promised to them Is not needed
as the law of the state gives them all the
protection they require. No good reason
exists for paying the b0ndholders' agent 80
cents for the coupons when they can be
bought In other cities for about 35 cents In
any quantity.
Mr. William Davis died at his mothers
residence on Cameron street Yesterday
evening of pneumonia.
Mai. Il. T. Scott and Moses Green, esq
OF Fauquier county, were In the city yester-
day.
Thornton Corbln dropped dead Tuesday
evening near the corner OF Fairfax and
Princess streets from heart disease.
A slight fire occurred yesterday evening
in enc Of the frame houses on Henry street.
between Cameron aud Queen. The dam
age was light, and the services Of the fire
department were not required.
National Republican., 1887-04-21


The following lodges meet tonight at the
places named:
Masonic-Lafayette, No. 10, Masonic Tenn.
pie; Mount Horeb Royal Arch, No. Z, Penn
sylvania avenue and Nineteenth street.
|. o. o. F.-Columbia, No. 10. Odd Fellows
Hall; Oriental No. 10, odd Fellows Hall;
Friendship No. 10, Pennsylvania avenue aud
Twentieth street northwest
knights of Pythias-Union, No. %, Grand
Army Hall, Seventh and l. streets northwest
Nelson Division, No. q Uniform Rank. En-
dowment Hail. 4l9 Tenth street northwest.
U.OG. C.-St. Johns, No. 32, Washington
Hall, Pennsylvania avenue and Third street
southeast.
Knights of Honor-National, No. Gi3, X
Of II. Hall, st. C.old building.
Knights Of Golden Eaglc-Amerca Castle
No 8, McCauley's Hail, 29o Pennsylvania ave
nue southeast
10 r. M.-Tuscarorn, No. 8, Odd Fellows
Hall, Eighth street southeast; Logan, No s,
Market Hail. Thirty.se ,Oul street northwest.
.. c. F.-A l.. OF IT,, No. 3, lie Droit Build
Ing. room 40.
10. G. T-star Of Hope, No. 10, Pennsyl-
vRnia avenue and Nineteenth street northwest
Monumental Lodge, Eles' Hall, Ninth and
Perns! lvunia avenue.
10. M.-Wm. Louis Schley, No. t. Odd Eel.
lows Hall, Georgetowu; Friendship, No. 4,
Moorn's Hall, 800 Ninth street northwest.
o. U. A. NJ -Liberiy Council, No. ., Sted-
hams Hail. 1923 Seventh street.
National Republican., 1887-04-21
THE NATIONAL DRILL.
Only Bids for Few OF the Privileges
Accepted.

Accented.
At the meeting Of the drill committee
held last night it was reported that the
privilege committee had accepted only the
following bids Henry Duerst, hot sausage;
Robert Morgan & Co., lemonade; George
W. Cochran e. Co., cigars, &c.; s. G. Cas-
sassa, peanuts; s. G. Cassassa, confectiou
cry; 8. G. Cassassa, fruits; George w.
Prince, photographs
Bids for no other privileges were ac-
cepted, and the time OF filing bids for all
others on the published list was extended
to the 9Th day of May. Meantime lists Of
privileges can be had as before from head
quarters or from Messrs. Duncanson, VIII
lett, Waugh, or Madigan.
Secretary De Leon was asked last night
by REPUBLICAN reporter as to the status
OF the District militia in camp. He replied
that all commands Of District troops en-.
tered, either for encampment or drill, were
on the same footing as troops from dis
tance that no favoritism would be shown
them, and that none OF them had asked 1t
The home troops would go into camp, tent
there, and mess there just as those from
distant points. Mr.. De Leon said this query
had been made over and over recently, aud
that as 1t concerned the troops themselves
and not the querists, the latter cou d stand
It If the soldiers could, he supposed.
National Republican., 1887-04-21
Houses at Inv Prices.

The houses on the site of the new congress
sional library building were sold yesterd ~
morning by Messrs, Duncauson Bros. The
houses were sold for cash. and will have to be
removed within twenty days. The prices OBJ
tanned were about the value the old material
in them. They were as follows House No. ll3
King. and brought $500; house No. il5 went
next to +. A. Wood, at $3.50: No. III brought
s275: 119. slsi; III, $3.50. all bought by d. NJ.
Goodacre; No. 123 went to +. S. York, for s5l,
and 1875 to L. Cavanaugh, at s3l0; Prof. D,neise
bought No. 129 for sl3l; houses 1ii and 10 A
street southeast went to /. s. Obod, the former
at $3.50 and the latter at $780,
National Republican., 1887-04-21
BiR Chance.

Tremendous rush at the Great Banner Sale OF
Clothing Opened last Saturday at 2 p. IN.
Store crowded with eager buyerstill IL o'clock
Open again for business at 10 a. m. Tuesday.
Had TO close to-day to get goods In order to get
ready for business Tuesday. s1.50 and 81 pants
for 81; $3.50 S3 and So so pants for 81 65; ST. IS,
and &c pants for $780, 81. IS aud 50 suits for S..
So ell and $40 suits for SIS. sls and $50 suits
for $40. Never such good bargains for you In
mems, boys, and children's clothing. Chill
knee pants worth 40 and soc. for 25c shirt
waists worth 30, 4O and 500. for 25o. Bargains
such as you never saw at the Great Banner Sale
of Mems, Boys, and Childrens Clothing at 73l
Seventh street, between aud Ii streets north
west See the yellow bills on our windows.
That means bargains in every garmentyo you buy.
Look for signs Banner Sale OF Clothing and
yellow bills over the windows for bargains.
National Republican., 1887-04-21
Buried at Rock Creek.

The funeral of Mrs. JIary L, johnson,
relict of the late Hon. Alward johnson, Of
Maryland, and mother OF johnson Bros,
Of this city, took place from Mount Vernon
Church yesterday. The funeral services
were conducted by the Rev. Drs. Haddaway
and Mills, who paid feeling tributes of re.
spect TO the memory OF the deceased. A
large concourse of friends attended the
funeral at the church, and accompanied the
remains to the tomb at Rock creek. Eight
sons performed the sad and tender duty OF
pallbearers. The following well known
Church, John A. Ruff, Thomas Jarvis, G.
w. Bennett, and j. w. Boteler.
National Republican., 1887-04-21
Remarkable Cure of Lumbago,

DENVER, Coll, Feb. IS. lSS6.-For nearly six
years suffered greatly with what the doctors
called lumbago. 1 was unable to walk in that
interval more than few steps at time, or to
rise from a chair after once sitting down,
without assistance a friend urged me to give
Allcock's Porous Plas,ers trial, and he went
and got some for me and put them on my back.
felt easier with them on than anything / had
ever tried, and continued their use for nearly
three months, changing them every week,
until was absolutely cured-cured so that
from that day to this, nearly six months,
have been able to work. o. NJ. WEEKS.
National Republican., 1887-04-21
TESTING THE LAW.
The Sunday Cases Sent Up by Judge
Smell.

The Sunday Cases Sent Up by Judge
Smell.
Harry Stamford and Harry W. Scholl,
druggists, were in the police court yester-
day charged with violating the Sunday law.
Judge Smell held that the law OF 1864 was
valid, and made the ruling In order that
the matter might. be taken before the
higher court. Mr.. Charles s. Moore, coun-
sci for the druggists, will take immediate
steps to carry the cases up. An under
standing was arrived at with the assistant
attorney for the District that only the cases
Of Harry Standiford, druggist, and George
w. Cochran, tobacconist, aud grocer,
yet to be selected, would be taken up as
test cases. The other cases to be held back
pending decision of the upper court.
The case against the Empire Club will be
brought up shortly. Nothing will be done,
however, In the cases to be tested until
next Wesnesday, when the manner of pro-
cedure will likely be determined on.
National Republican., 1887-04-21
LADIES matinee at Kernan's to- day.
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have been
issued: George W. Brown and Ella V. Barry,
George II. R.Aikenand Annie williamson Harvey
z. Hayes, of Bennings, D. C and Mary V. Long.
of Prince George county, Md; Harry L; Cess.
New York; Daniel Gilman. OF Exeter, n. II.
and Minnie Crawforj, Of this city; Patrick Dill.
Ion and Annie Shanahan. Louis l.. Marceron
ard Mary A. Blumer. Charts W. Walker. of
Nashville. Tenn and Sabina Cole. of this city:
EenTy Il. Elliott of New York. and Elizabeth
Johnston. of this city: Robert Murray and Mar
Rsret Fuller, g. b. Coleman, of Alexandria,
Va, and Mary ]. Clark, of this city.
National Republican., 1887-04-21
THE SMALL THINGS OF A DAY.
Minor Occurrences In and About the
City.

Minor Occurrences in and About the
CitY.
Tooth filling made painless by the use Of
cocaine by s. I. Mason, dentist. 1901 Pennsyl-
Vania avenue northwest.
Lawn tennis and bicycle shoes for ladies
and gentlemen, both in balls and Oxfords, at
Windsor q Co.'S, 1923 New York avenue.
Albert Gleason was yesterday warded the
contract for grading Euclid place.
Hereafter the board meetings of the commits
sioners will be held at noon each day.
There were 20 deaths last week-.3i white an I
d2 colored. Marriages 10, and bIrth' so.
Capt. Thomas symons, of the engineer de-
partment, is in Philadelphia buying sewer-
pipe for the new congressional library site.
James A. Clark was yesterday excused as a
talesman in the criminal court, being over age,
aud Jno w. Sims, conductor for the Pull
man Car Company.
william l.. white, John d. White, and Will
liam g. White, trading as White & Co., at 00l
Seventh street, have made an assignment to
Charles Pelham for the benefit of their cred
itors.
Mr. Stephen D. Charles died yesterday morn
irg at his residence No. ii2 ID street north
west. At the time OF his death he was one of
the District surveyors. For the past fifteen
years he has resided here, having come from
Buffalo, N. Y. He was 50 years old.
National Republican., 1887-04-21
suspIolous of rhose Absut Him,

When the chief of an important depart
ment Of the government service deems it
necessary that he, with his chief clerk and
his assistant, should accompany the pay
clerk, pistols in hand, when visiting the
divisions to pay the employees recently ap-
lacks personal confidence In the character
Of the persons he is rapidly putting In the
place of those discharged for the alleged
purpose of promoting the efficiency Of the
public service.
National Republican., 1887-04-21
IT MAY BE ACCEPTED.
The New Building offered the District

The New Building Offered the District
Commissioners.
The commissioners yesterday afternoon
considered the plans and proposition of
Mr.. T. w. Smith for the use of his build
ing, First street, near Indiana avenue.
Commissioner wheatley said that the mat
ter was not fully determined on, and moth,
ing definite will be done until to-day.
While not saying so the commissioners in-
timated that the building will be taken for
District offices. The improvements neees-
sary before 1t can be occupied will cost
about $4,000. There will be plenty of
floor space, aud one advantage will be that
the collectors office will have ample room
to transact business without discommodlng
the public.
National Republican., 1887-04-21
CarlIn sprIncs Proparty Sold.

Messrs. J. II. Gray L. Co., of this city, have
sold to Gen. Burdette and Mr.. W. w. Curtis
the Carlin Springs property and 125 acres of
land near Falls Church. Va, for the sum of
ss,OO0. The property will be laid out In lots
of one acre each, and improved BY opening
streets and avenues large hotel will he
boaIders, and other improvements will be
made that will greatly enhance the value Of
the property.
National Republican., 1887-04-21

"YEs: shall break the engagement" she
aid folding her arms and looking deflant;
at Is really too much trouble 10 converse with
him: he's rs deafas Il post. and talks like he
rad mouthiul of muSh. Besides the way he
hawgs and spits Is disgusting" "Don't break
the engagement for that tell him tn take DR..
sage's Catarrh Remedy. 1t will cure him CON.
pletely." "Well I'll tell him. l do hate to
break It off. for in all other respects he's quite
too charming" or course 1t cured his catarrh.
National Republican., 1887-04-21

Commissioner Webb yesterday informed a
county delegation, headed by Messrs. John
Clagett and William Dickson, that it would be
useless to discuss the building of a road be-
tween the Bennings and Anacostia roads from
the southern end of the proposed Eastern
branch bridge. Mr.. Webb said that the money
branch road, which is already In existence,
and the money cannot be used for any other
purIOke,
National Republican., 1887-04-21
OFFERING 4 BRIBE.
Trying TO Influence an Examiner In
the Patent Office.

The district attorneys Office yesterday
received information Of the arrest, in New
York, of Uriah Cornwall Allen. He wa,
indicted here short time since Of attempt
ing to brlbe James X. Rodgers, first
assistant examiner In the patent Office. The
indictment sets out that while an appllca-
ton for letters patent was pending Ia the
patent office for an improvement in the
manufacture Of paper, the accused offered
to Mr.. Rodgers, for the purpose OF inllu
encing his official action, a certificate OF
stock in the Prott Manufacturing Company,
valued at $500.
National Republican., 1887-04-21

The third annual soirec of the Washington
MicIoscopiCal Society will be held at the high
school building, Seventh and o streets north
west, on Tuesday evening next. The pro-
gram Inc has been carefully prepared, and there
VIII be an entertainment of greater interest
Than any TINS society has hitherto provided for
its friends
National Republican., 1887-04-21
RuIldinC Permits.

The following building permits were issued
yesterday James NJ. Johnson. to erect brick
dwelling, sll0OO, numbered 1928 X street
northwest. A. NJ. Brodlrlcht, to erect brick
store and dwelling, $1,000, numbered 1913
Seventh street northwest. w. H. Deyers, to
erect frame stable, $3.50, In alley between 0 and
p and Fourth and Fifth sire cts northwest. Robt
PortDer, to alter No. go Eighth street south
ess' $3.50. Mr.. Bartlett to alter No. 1l3 G street
northeast; 500. A. Duehay to alter No 1915
Vermont avenue northwest 5000.
National Republican., 1887-04-21

AS6osTuRA DITTERs is known as the great
regulator of the digestive organs all over the
world. Have 1t Ia your house. Ask yonr
manufactured by DR.. j. G. b. Siegert 4 Sons.
National Republican., 1887-04-21

Tie following contracts for furnishing sewer
p'! to the District were awarded yesterday
An rican Sewer Pipe Company Of Akron,
ONO, 4i,6OO feet, price s15 600; Potomac Terra
C,a Company, l,lC0 feet, price 81 $50, and
NJ Nlahon, Porter & Co., OF New Cumberland,
W. Va, 1000 feet, price $1,000.
National Republican., 1887-04-21
Renewal OF Liquor Licenses Recon-.
menled.

Maj, Moore and Lieut.. Amiss have recon.
. ded reissue of liquor license to Dennis
Co oy, he having made satisfactory promises
to fry on business in conformity to law. IL
is liRely that the commissioners will grant the
rec st,
National Republican., 1887-04-21
HOUSEKEEPERS, ATTENTION (!
Observation-Disclosures

Having engaged from leading New York
house, the Palas Royal is prepared to show the most
varied and complete stock of HOUSEKEEPING
GOODS, which we offer at NEW YORK PRICES.
Will mail you list of prices send samples to any
address application. Space here only permits of
mention of few things we are Offering below the mar
ket price. "a
National Republican., 1887-04-21
r. II. TAYLOR,
933 Pennsylvania Avenue.
SPEClALTiES IN INDIA SILKS.
SEATON PERRY,
Successor to Perry s. Brother,.

tsuccessor to Perry s. Brother),
NEW FIGURED INDIA SILKS AT 75c.
"ALL LoLORS' IN PLAIN INDIA SILKS Al
"lXCf.usIvE DESIGNS" IN INDIA SILKS
or MY OWN IMPoRTArloN' AT si' si'2o'
osrTcfGiI itt,Gi aia BARGAINS i; IN WHITE INDIA
SILK At 5Oc * REE srRiPED fAsP AND PLAIN
NEW BLACK AND CoLORED suRAH SILKS,
FROM 76c, to Sl.75 PER 1ARD. ,. 10,
NEW PLAIN ECRu INDIA PoNGEEs AT
lorisiKTs Isl SHs' AED HSD SUMNER SILKS, FROM
THE IEci BEST rs F. MAKES OF BLACK AND COL
CRFD FAILLE FRANCHISE, SATIN Du.
CHEESE, SATIN RHADAMES AND GROS
GRAIN sILRst Y EEoM YH npEN q ~ f3iisSvEi biSEs AND
NovHrIHiEs HhIEfiEhsSihiN; IL BEADED GRENADINES
AND DENTELLE LANES. -
REV CHANTlLLY LACE FLOuNCiNGS; ,,,,,
iMMENsE STOCK OF NEW iIh FRESSMM SGnMRfNS. PkESs
rios SUITS, RANGING FROM SOC. TO
oc,;s8ioF sSS9 PFk FFRTThkSs" 1ARR IN 1MpoRrEp"ALL.
WOOL CHALLIs REDUCED 10 5oe,
"CoNElNED STYLES. Ep IL EdNHs SEM fRGTSH SSnTSH
sATEENs. AND ANDERsoNs sooloh
"NoHVriIiEsf Hhuh ESi IN IMPORTED JERSEYS
AND Jackets.
AIITHE nTG LATEST STYLES IN PARAsoLs,
UMBRELLAS, AND CARNAGE SHADES, 3 1 = 7; y;
s~PLAIN FiGoHhso otRfoEs. 4ND 0'A A@0i
SEATON PERRY,
PERRY BUILDING.
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, CORNER 9TH sT.
Established 1910.
National Republican., 1887-04-21
Base ball TO- day. Lauies free. AIS p. m
Death OF David j. Barrick.

Mr.. David j. Barrlck died at his residence
on Tuesday morning after several weeks sick
pess from pneumonia For the past twenty.
FIVE years he has been resident of this city.
He was born In Frederick county, Md, and
was G5 years Old. The funeral will take place
from his residence. No. 1882 Fifteenth street
northwest. this afternoon Mt $3.50 O'Clock.
National Republican., 1887-04-21
sewer Pipe Contracts Awarded.

v 1T for Eiseumanns opening, sOs Seventh
ttI,tI, next Monday.
National Republican., 1887-04-21
Base ball Capitol Park to day, AIS p. m.

NJ. EIsEuMANN & Bros. removed their store
1926 Seventh street to SOS Seventh street, be.
tween ii and /. Look out for bargains.
National Republican., 1887-04-21
washington MIcroacopicaI Society.

FIsEUMASNs new Dry Goods store S)S
seventh street, will be opened Monday, Apr.
20, with big attractions.
National Republican., 1887-04-21

Rowland DENTAL ASSOCIATION, oil Four
and-a-half street northwest, three doors north
of Pennsylvania avenue. E. p. Rowland, M.
ana 6 n meehanscal hS dentists nj ExtfNetiops Eai undef
nitrous oxide, so cents each tooth, and only 80
cents extra for gas, whether one or number
of teeth are extracted at the same sitting
persons. Artificial teeth 81 per set. Gold,
amaigam, and white Filings inserted In the
best manner. AL work warranted first class.
National Republican., 1887-04-21

"ALDERNEY DAIRY WAGONS. Fresh Alder
ney Butter churned every morning and deliv-
cred in u pound "Ward' prints, at 45 cents per
pound. Also cottage cheese, 8 cents per ball;
buttermilk, cents per quart, and sweet milk
at 3 cents per quart.
National Republican., 1887-04-21

Our present stock contains some OF
the choicest patterns III Black Chantilly
Lace Flouncings yet brought to this
city. 40 inches wide, and range in price
from $3.50 to Go per yard. with IA prices
between. Beautiful patterns in Black
Spanish Guipure Lace Flouncings, rich
designs in Black, Escurial Lace
Flouncings. The stock is equally
strong In Cream and Ecru Lace
Flouncings.
National Republican., 1887-04-21

Ceuronae Dor Golden
Crown Fast Black Cotton
Hose For Ladies. These
hose are first dyed, then
thoroughly secured and then
redyed, and are guaranteed
as fast a black as yet pro-
duced in cotton hose. They
are full regular made, double
heel and toe and are the
softest and best qualities we
have ever sold at the prices.
Two grades. 200 dozen, 25 and ajc per
pair. The sale of other brands of Black
Hose will lag for a while-untIl they
are dyed by the same process.
Main floor; south arch.
National Republican., 1887-04-21
CITY ITEMS.

A NOVEL change act at Kernan's. introducing
seYen beWitching maidens.
National Republican., 1887-04-21
Road Appropriations,

90 per gallon, 70 cents quart bottle. No. I
Rye Whisky, best In the world for the money,
at McGee's, Ninth street. near d.
National Republican., 1887-04-21

BERKELEY, pure rye whisky, the best on
the market for the price, 81 per gallon, 81 a
quart, and 80 cents a pint, 25 cents sample
bottle. ThArp. SIS Il street northwest.
National Republican., 1887-04-21
Main floor; right of entrance.l

Bustles-No matter what
your taste, we can please
you from our stock Of Bus
ties; all the popular styles
and kinds, including:
National Republican., 1887-04-21

IADms maIlnee ii Rernanls to-day.
National Republican., 1887-04-21
AAkkkAkkxktkkkh 4
Towel Department.

100 dozen unbleachcd Huck Towels, "a
by 46, ten different styles, 25c.
SO dozen bleached double Damask Towels,
extraheavy and fine broche borders, knotted
fringe, 4sc.
15x15 bleached wash rags, 59c. dozen.
no Towels from lie. to $1.09. Novel
ties in Turkish, Huck, Monte, Damask,
and fancy towels.
National Republican., 1887-04-21
Lodge Meetings Tonight

Washington VS.. Toronto, Capitol Park, AIS
~ m.
National Republican., 1887-04-21

GS- Lewis Bros, of New York, sold at
auction last week $500 cases white gools.
We got some. For instance: Q cases Oh eek
Nainsooks, for Slc., worth 12lc.; cases
Plaid Lawns, 12lc., worth 19c., and 81 ca les
India Linens, 10c. to 55c.
National Republican., 1887-04-21

We invite attention to elegant line of Childrens
and Ladies JACKETS at CSC sL26, $3.50 sL75 s2 S225
50 co. 49, and 80 25; also Vsites at $6 &c. 89 $l2
and S4 Just oneha their former value olose balance
Of stock.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-23
SAN FRANCISCO AND VICINITY.

Baggage is now checked through to East
ern points without change of checks. as
formerly.
The funeral services of the late A. A.
Cohen took place at Ferndale, the family
residence near Alameda, on Sunday last.
George f. Reeve a former resident of
Napa, has disappeared from his home on
Liberty street, leaving no trace as to his
whereabouts.
There is said TO be trouble in the Meryyn
Donahue household. Mrs. Donabue
rumor says, wants a legal separation from
her husband, who is suspected with in
trigues with other women.
Exclusions Inspector i. w. Mclean.
who was indicted recently with Boyd and
Clprico on charge of dealing IL Chinese
return certificates, has been arrested by the
United States Marshal and released on
$1,000 cash bail.
Northey, the convicted jury briber. on
being asked with regard to any testimony
the authorities thought they might induce
him to offer in the Morrow trial, said ::
No; | shall have no more to say than has
already been told, and will go over to San
quentin and serve my term in the same
frame OF mind"
Forty Chinese women are being detained
on board the steamship Belgic by Deputy
Collector Scott who states that number
OF tell-tale documents have been discovered
upon them. These are being translated,
and contain information as to the methods
usually resorted TO in effecting landing
through the Courts
Large shipments of wine are daily arriv-
ing from Napa and vicinity. That stored
IN barrels generally comes via the railroad,
put the pipes OF wine come by the steamers
Emma and Caroline to Jackson-street
wharf. On an average, fifteen pipes of wine
are received on the wharf by the steamers
four times each week.